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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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